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World welcomes 2013 with fireworks and prayers
Dec 31, 2012 23:12 EST
World cities from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai and London rang in the New Year with spectacular fireworks, as revelers at Times Square in New York sought to top off the global extravaganza.
Global New Year fireworks usher in 2013
Dec 31, 2012 21:24 EST
World cities from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai and London rang in the New Year with spectacular fireworks, as revelers at Times Square in New York sought to top off the global extravaganza.
Million revelers expected in NYC's Times Square
Dec 31, 2012 19:58 EST
Revelers filled Times Square in New York on Monday, with up to a million people expected to celebrate New Year's by viewing the traditional drop of a giant crystal ball -- as a billion more watch on TV around the world.
Louisiana refineries to flood without spillway: official
May 11, 2011 15:41 EDT
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Valero Energy Corp's and Motiva Enterprises refineries in St. Charles Parish Louisiana, west of New Orleans, will be flooded if the Morganza Spillway is not opened, the St. Charles Parish emergency preparedness director said on Wednesday.
House Budget Chair Ryan backs cutting oil subsidies
Apr 29, 2011 07:17 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Thursday he supports cutting tax breaks for the oil industry as lawmakers search for ways to battle rising gasoline prices.
House Budget Chair Ryan backs cutting oil subsidies
Apr 29, 2011 07:17 EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan said on Thursday he supports cutting tax breaks for the oil industry as lawmakers search for ways to battle rising gasoline prices.
New York cheers in 2011
Jan 01, 2011 12:05 EST
An estimated million people, monitored by a high-tech police force, crammed into New York's Times Square to watch the traditional ball drop at the start of 2011.
Glitter, kisses and cops gather for NY bash
Dec 31, 2010 11:00 EST
As many as a million people, monitored by a high-tech police presence, were expected late Friday in New York's Times Square to watch the traditional drop of the New Year's crystal ball at the stroke of midnight.
Ohio toddler dies 2 weeks after septic tank fall
Dec 09, 2010 11:23 EST
Ohio 2-year-old dies weeks after falling into septic tank while sitter put up Christmas lights. A 2-year-old Ohio boy has died two weeks after he fell into a septic tank while the woman watching him was putting up Christmas lights.
Toddler fell in septic tank as sitter hung lights
Nov 24, 2010 10:26 EST
Ohio toddler critically hurt falling into septic tank while caregiver put up Christmas lights. Authorities in Ohio say a toddler fell into a septic tank and was critically injured while being watched by a woman putting up outdoor Christmas lights.
Knight helps Kentucky rout Portland
Nov 20, 2010 11:11 EST
Brandon Knight scores 21 points, No. 12 Kentucky beats Portland 79-48. Brandon Knight scored 21 points to help No. 12 Kentucky rout Portland 79-48 on Friday night in the Wildcats' first trip to Oregon.
Irish glass-making city shattered by economic crisis
Oct 17, 2010 16:22 EDT
The oldest city in Ireland, Waterford boasts the highest level of unemployment in the country at 18.1 percent, compared to the national average of 13.7 percent.
Young golfer disqualifies self, gives up medal
Sep 01, 2010 22:19 EDT
Wis. 14-year-old gives up junior PGA tournament medal after finding 1 too many clubs in bag. Zach Nash was shocked when he discovered he had one too many golf clubs in his bag a couple hours after winning a junior Wisconsin PGA tournament.
Woman, 23, charged in Facebook-feud fatal crash
Jul 24, 2010 01:38 EDT
Woman charged with murder, assault in fatal Mich. crash linked to Facebook feud over man. A Facebook feud between two women who claimed to love the same prison inmate led to a high-speed chase and a crash that critically injured one of the rivals, killed her friend and left the second rival facing murder charges.
Woman, 23, charged in Facebook-feud fatal crash
Jul 23, 2010 19:06 EDT
A Facebook feud between two women who claimed to love the same prison inmate led to a high-speed chase and a crash that critically injured one of the rivals, killed her friend and left the second rival facing murder charges.
Towns grapple with tidying forsaken cemeteries
Jul 04, 2010 12:34 EDT
At abandoned US cemeteries, respect for the dead at odds with financial worries of the living. Almost 125 years ago, 15-month-old Emma Wheeler was laid to rest within sight of her family's church near a stone wall in a New England cemetery.
SEC sues Utah man in "sandwich in a can" fraud
Jul 02, 2010 20:19 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has sued a Utah man for fraudulently misusing $139 million of investor funds on such things as a film about the Cub Scouts' Pinewood Derby car race and development of a "sandwich in a can."
Final list of winners for 2010 Tony Awards
Jun 13, 2010 23:38 EDT
Final list of winners for 2010 Tony Awards. List of winners for the 2010 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Sunday.
Partial list of winners for 2010 Tony Awards
Jun 13, 2010 19:58 EDT
Partial list of winners for 2010 Tony Award. Partial list of winners for the 2010 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards, announced Sunday.
"Red" and "Memphis" each win 3 early Tonys
Jun 13, 2010 19:56 EDT
The drama "Red" and musical "Memphis" each win 3 early Tonys. "Memphis" and "Red" each picked up three early victories Sunday at the 2010 Tony Awards, while "American Idiot" and "Fela!" won two apiece.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Waterford Port Láirge | ||
| Motto: Urbs Intacta Manet Waterfordia (Latin) "Waterford remains the untaken city" | ||
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| Location | ||
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| Irish grid reference S604123 | ||
| Statistics | ||
| Province: | Munster | |
| County: | County Waterford | |
| Area: | 41.58 km² | |
| Elevation: | 6 m (22 ft) | |
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Population (2006) | 49,240 45,775 3,465 | |
| Website: www.waterfordcity.ie | ||
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